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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

eyed the expanse of water and
perceived dark object bobbing up and
down in the surf. A closer view re-
vealed what caused my blood to almost
freeze in my veins. That which was
the sport of the waves were the bodies
of my parents. They were clasped
together. Overcoming the feeling Of
horror and sickness that came over me.
dashed into the water up to my waist,
and, with almost superhuman strength,
brought the bodies out of the water.
Dragging them to a dry spot fell over
the cold forms in deathly faint. I
recovered my senses only to faint again.
l will not dwell upon what followed.
" Four days passed and / learned
that / was on small island, which APP
peared to be unnhabited except by
nasty-looking species of bat and small
pigs and rats. The pigs were wild and
savage, and l had to evade them TO
avoid being attacked.
My only sustenance was cocoanuts
and species of wild berries. The nuts
| had found on the ground where they
had fallen during storms. According
to my reckoning, about three months OF
this monotonous experience passed
away. My clothes were worn into tat
tiers. Every morning bathed in the
sea and made frugal meal on fruit.
The rest of the day | spent in exercise
and reading a stained copy of the Bible,
which | found in the locker of the
canoe. The canoe, when turned over.
made a comfortable abiding-place at
night, | crawling into it through the
hole in the side. There were three
storms during my stay there. OF course
was drenched think that if my ex-
istence as Crusoe had lasted much
longer would either have gone crazy
or died. AS it was, the consolation af-
forded one by reading the Bible gave
me strength.
" One day saw a party of natives
/ land from a canoe. | hid and watched
them, and soon recognized among
them several friendly faces had seen
at the Wesleyan school at Kandavu. l
called to them, and on coming up they
knew me. | cannot tell how glad I
was to be taken in their canoe to the
colony at Kandavu, where was heartily
welcomed. The deepest regret was eX-
pressed over the death of my poor pa
rents. This is all have to say in re-
lation to the subject | determined to
follow up the good work of my father,
and | have been successful. The
treacherous Ko-ko was banished from
the island and died in leprosy colony
year or so afterwards. had my pa
rents remains removed from the lonely
island and decently inferred at Kan
davu.'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
Willing to Turn Her Coat.

A western Michigan wool-buyer who
was circulating among farmers to en-
gage their clips met with one who was
inclined to look upon the matter as a
gambling affair. " You agree to buy
my wool for so much month in adj
vance of shearing," said he. " How do
you know that wool won't go up or
down? The price may be too much or
not enough. 1t looks like flying in the
face of providence" After long
argument he agreed to leave it to his
wife, and she replied: Look a-here,
Samuel; Pm just as good Baptist as
you are, and if there is anything in our
religion which says we shan't take
twenty-eight cents a pound for our
wool when we didn't expect above
twenty-five we'll accept the offer on the
wool and flop over to the Methodists.
Wall Street NelCS.
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ure and smooth movement which is
inherent in poetry. We can see that in
the second stanza no two lines rhyme,
while in the third and fourth the same
words are used in both to secure
rhyme; and careth for you " is far
beyond the limits of even poetic license.
To the lady who wrote it we commend
these remarks, with assurances of great
respect, and would welcome any com
munication in prose from her pen. To
others we would say: when you send
communications, poetry or prose, attach
your real name, and you must trust to the
EDITORS judgment to print them or not,
being assured that he will regard with
lenient eye-and correct, 50 far as he
may be able-any errors which he may
think he detects. You may be certain
that it is more for the interest of the
paper and the editor that articles appear
well than for that of the writer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
A Word for the Children.

The long winter evenings have come
again, bringing leisure hours for the
children. We know that the lessons of
the school are often brought home to
be learned in the evening, which we
think should rarely if ever be done.
The crowding process is often carried
too far, and the bright pupil who has
devoted five hours to hard study in the
school-room should not be allowed to
continue that same line of work and
thought at home; and the dull one, to
whom the mastery of lessons and the
acquiring of knowledge by Or through
books and a regular line of study comes
so much harder, certainly should not be
submitted to such extra strain. a dull
scholar does not always mean dull
child when the intellect is met differ
ent way. There are now many ways
in which children may pass their even
ings in pleasant manner, and which
will at the same time prove profitable.
These are much more numerous than
they were forty years ago. Since that
time the want of proper literature for
children has been felt and filed Not
only has good reading been furnished,
but the myriads of dime novels of a
most mischievous character, and mis-
leading in their pretended information,
have taken advantage of the boys love
of adventure, feats of daring and hair
breadth escapes to fill the field, and by
appealing to the boys love of the
heroic and wonderful with most marvel
Gus lies have gained a wide reading, to
the manifest damage of the child-not
only in displacing good reading, but in
intoxicating mischievous and harmful
ideas. AT the present time there is no
lack of good literature for the children,
from Bobyland to st. Nicholas, and
none more popular or of wider circula-
ton than the Youths Companion; nor
has any one wider range of healthful
reading-stories, adventures, pictures,
something to fit the mind and taste of
the children of all ages-and we know
of one family where the grown folks
read it with interest and profit. Any
family casting about to find something
for Christmas present for the children
could hardly do better than let them
find the Christmas number of the Com
panion in their stockings. We have
mentioned st. Nicholas, an excellent
monthly magazine, handsomely illus
trated and frst-class publication in all
respects, and there are various other
periodicals which we might enumerate
did space permit. Give the children a
supply of good reading-something to
their notwithstanding, entertaining
instructive and of wholesome literary
and moral influence, even if you have
to drop one of the political papers for
year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
A Southern Recipe.

When boiling a ham first and most
important it is to be sure of the quality
of your ham, which should be sweet
and not too salt. Clean it thoroughly,
scrubbing well to remove all CRIME
and salt, and soak in hot water long
enough to remove the rind; twelve
hours will not be too long for ham of
an ordinary degree of sadness. Then
it must me trimmed and cooked slowly
and here lies the secret-not in water,
but in s,peet cider. | can fancy the in
credulous smile that fits over the face
of the conservative housewife who may
chance to read these lines, but | ask
only fair trial of the recipe, which l
have altered from that of a mighty
cook, and if you do not only cut, but,
like Oliver Twist, come again | can only
account for it by the fact that there is
a great difference in tastes. Lay in the
bottom of a kettle a bunch of fresh,
sweet new-mown hay; upon this place
the ham and cover with sweet cider;
bring slowly to the boiling point and
simmer until tender. When you can
probe it easily with a sharp skewer it is
done. Lift out; lay on sieve to drain;
sprinkle thickly with crumbs mixed
with brown sugar and set it in the oven
for ten minutes. Cooked in this way
it will have an exquisite flavor greatly
superior to that produced by any other
method.-CorreSpondence Ne,o England
Farmer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
Secondhand Letters.

George William Curtis, in Harper's
Weekly, has this to say of the question
lately asked: "Can husband open
his wife's letters?' "While husband
and wife are one to each other they
are two in the eyes of other people, and
it may well happen that friend will
desire to impart something to a discreet
woman which she would not intrust to
the babbling husband of that woman.
Every life must have its own privacy
and its own place of retirement. The
letter is of all things the most personal
and intimate thing. Its bloom is gone
when another eye sees it before the one
for which it was intended. Its aroma
all escapes when it is first opened by
another person. One might as well wear
secondhand clothing as get second
hand letter. Here, then, is a sacred
right that ought to be respected, and can
be respected without any injury to do
nestle life.''
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
UnfayOrable Criticism.

l lately heard an American woman
who had been living for twelve years
in Germany say that she would rather
see her son dead than married to
a ACKNOWLEDGMENT American girl
one of the kind that can't manage to
live without three or four servants to
wait upon her. While being thor
oughly refined and patriotic woman,
she was very severe in her structures
upon the general manners of the
American girl abroad-her loud voice,
her oftentimes bad English, her rough
ways, her slang, her free manners with
young men-all innocent enough,
may be, but neither nice, charming
nor pleasing. And abroad" means
away from home, in cars and boats
and in the street -Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
The Woman Question.

Light is thrown on the woman question
by the remark of the Springfield Repub-
kcan that elf woman can market
well she ought to be intelligent enough
to vote" This idea, the New York
World thinks, " is probably based on
the assumption that the selection of
pork chops is similar process to the
selection of politicians" 1t can be
further remarked that if better results
were not secured in the selection of pork
chops for the breakfast table than in the
selection of politicians for office there
would be trouble in large number of
the happy families of this country
Tnnckn CnnitnL
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Selected Storm.
Beneath the Pines.

o sunless deeps of northern pinesl
o broad, snow.laden arms of fir
Dim aisles where wolves slip to and fro
And noiseless wild deer swiftly skirt
o home of windsongs wild and grand,
As suits thy mighty strains o harp
ON which the north wind lays his hand
walk thy pungent glooms once more
And shout amid thy stormful roar.
As in deep seas a haven is found,
No wintry tempest stirs, though high
As hills the marching waves upbound
And break In kissing foam, so
Walk here secure; though far above
The storm king with his train of SHOWS,
Sweeps downward from the bitter north
And shouts hoarse fury as he goes.
laugh in tones of Ginning glee
To see the shaking of his hair,
And hear from out his cloud of beard
His voice imperial sweep the air.
The dark pines lower their lofty crests,
As warriors bow when chieftan grim
Rides by and shouts his stern behests,
Aud with swift answers echo him.
-1mericoB Hdgdtin
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Gbe Duusebulo.
Contributions to this department should be sent to
the agricultural editor North Pomfret, VT
Marjorie.

"oh, dearl" said Farmer Brown, one day,
al never saw such weather.
The rain will spoil my meadow hay
And all my crops toy ether."
His little daughter climbed his knee;
al guess the sun will shine" said She
But If the sum-" said Farmer Brown,
"Should bring dry September,
with vines and stalks all wilted down
And fields scorched to an ember-"
"why, then, twill rain" said Marjorie
The little girl upon his knee.
a. All, mel" sighed Farmer Brown that fall
"Now what's the use of living2
No plan of mine succeeds at all"
"why, next month comes Thanksgiving,
And then, of course" said Marjorie,
Were all as happy as can be-"
"well what should be thankful for?"
Asked Farmer Brown. My trouble
This summer has grown more and more,
My losses have been double,
I've nothing left why, you've got me"
Said Marjorie upon his knee.
wits Boyd alien, in Wide drake.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
Miscellaneous Features

land, by Charles DE Kay papers touching the
field of the Sundayschoo Lessons, illustrated
by L. L. Wilson; wild Western life, by TheO-
dorc Roosevelt the English Cathedrals, by Mrs.
van Rensselaer, with illustrations by Pennell1
Dr. Buckley's valuable papers on Dreams.
Spirtuaism and Clairyoyance; essays in crb.
csm, art travel and biography poems, cat
toons, etc
BY a special ofer the numbers for the past yess
Containing the Lincoln history may be securs6
with the years subscription from November.
1887, twenty-four issues in ALL for 5000, or with
the last years numbers handsomely bound, 81 50.
Published by The CENTURY CO., 80 East 18th
street, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

a PLEASURE SHARED BY WOMEN
ONLY.-Malherbe, the gifted French
author, declared that of all things that
man possesses women alone take pleas
ure in being possessed. This seems
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ishes those distressing maladies that
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and kindred weaknesses. AS nervine
it cures nervous exhaustion, prostra-
ton, debility, relieves mental anxiety
and hypochondria and promotes re-
freshing sleep.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
KEENAN, on Siberia.

Except the Life OF Lincoln and the War
Articles, no more important series has ever been
undertaken by THE CENTURY than this of Mr..
Remnants. With the previous preparation of
four years travel and study in Russia and ST.
IBERIA the author undertook journey of 5000
miles for the special investigation here required.
An Introduction from the Russian Minister Of
the Interior admitted him to the principal mines
and prisons where he became acquainted with
some three hundred State exiles-Liberals, Nj
hiliss, and others-and the series will be a start
ling as well as accurate revelation of the exile
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
Concerning Poetry.

Some months ago we printed few
remarks concerning poetry and prose
where every line begins with a capital.
Some of our correspondents thought
the article rather severe, and being per-
sons of good taste and excellent literary
ability are no doubt ignorant of the
poetic quality of some communications
which come to an editors hands. For
the enlightenment of those friends and
as frightful example we give below
an article sent anonymously, which
renders it possible to print it, which we
could not do if we knew the author,
but should have to refuse it, and so
probably cause personal bitterness
and a strong disbelief in the EDITORS
literary taste:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

MOTHERS and nurses should always
remember that disappointment never
attends the use of DR.. Bulbs Baby
Syrup. Price only twenty-five cents a
bottle.
THE close sympathy existing between
the stomach and brain is noticeably ex-
hibited in the headache resulting from
indigestion. Laxador always cures
headache when caused by indigestion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

BEING kind and cheerful, doing ones
duty, helping others and loving God is
the best way to show that we are pious
in the true sense of the word.-LOuisa
NJ. Alc0H.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Century Magazine.

w Nth the November 1887, issue THE
Nv CENTURY commences its thrty-ffth
w volume with a regular circulation of
almost 10000. The War Papers and the Life
of Lincoln increased its monthly edition by
10000. The latter history having recounted
the events of Lincoln's early years, and given
the necessary survey of the political condition of
the country, reaches a new period, with which
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
Supplementary War Papers,

following the battle series" by distinguished
generals, will describe interesting features of
army life, tunneling from Libby Prison, narratives
OF personal adventures etc General Sherman
Will write ON % The GRIND Stratenv of The ANar -
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RESTING ON HIM.


Finished were the tasks of the day,
And weary had strolled along,
Seeking TO drive my cares away
The cares which a tired mother feels,
For o, were there eer cares like these?
The cares which fill a mothers breast
Cares containing infinite bliss;
Cares which bow down the head in grief.
And then in a tremulous prayer,
pray for my darlings asleep
Darlings too young to know care,
Sweetly putting their trust in me.
o, sweet the answer to my prayer,
Waited back as on wings of light.
Says Christ: " On me cast all your care;
For behold eareth for for you"
Now we have the highest possible re-
spect, personally, for the lady who wrote
the above, but her being lady, with all
the virtues and graces which might
adorn her sex, does not make her
production poetry. The sentiment is
praiseworthy, and its sacred reference
forbids its treatment in a spirit of
ridicule or sarcasm. Nor will we stou
to enumerate all the faults of number
person and case which mar it. Were
it prose we would correct such errors
but we cannot make it poetry, as we
too, lack the poetic faculty. But we
can observe the lack of rhythmic meas,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

PECULIAR in medicinal merit and
wonderful cures-Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Now is the time to take it, for now it
will do the most good.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
TO THE LADIES.

From this date shall he at liberty to teach cutting
and fitting ladies' and childrens garments by the
Dress makers Square, Mrs. E. Il. Durgn, sole owner
and proprietor. Complete systems kept and sold by
me Please give me call Very respectfully.
ALICE L. WEEKS.
East Bethel. Vt. August u. 1857.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
Lincoln in the War,

the writers now enter on the more important
part of their narrative, viz: the early years Of
the War and President Lincoln's part therein.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
NOTICE.

The stockholders of the MontpeerS White River
Railroad hereby notified to meet at the Rooms of
the National Bank of Barre on Saturday the 18th
day of December next, at two o'clock r. NJ, for the
purpose of electng seven directors for the year en-
suing and for doing any other business that may
properly come before them, by order of directors
L. f. ALDRICH, CLERK.
Barre, November 2s, 1887.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
A Novel by EggIest0n,

with illustrations, will run through the year
Shorter novels will follow by Gable and Stockton.
Shorter fCtons will appear every month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

WHEN everything else fails Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy cures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

IT is better to be nobly remembered
than to be nobly born.-Ruskin.
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AUCTION.

will sell at public auction, unless sold at private
sale prior thereto, on the 18th day of Decem-
her, AID 1887, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at
the dwelling house of the late George w. Buzzell
In Waterbury, all OF the real estate that the said
right of dover therein, but including the reyersion
of dover and homestead. Said real estate consists
of the home place, the mill property mountain
land, timhered, about 59 acres and about acres
Huse land so-caed.
I shall also sell one COW, one buggy wagon,
one lumber wagon, one double lumber wagon.
single sleigh, robes, harnesses bObsleds and trav-
harrows, plows, cultivator, grnd-stone and many
necessary to settle estate.
q, +, CLOuGH, administrator de boHjs non.
u, II. ATHERTON AHctiOHeer.
November e2, 1887.
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Hub fir bas Wobl Der Staot getpa9t
!Dann efen mir O1ienbrateu."
Ser f6elmif6e SontiinftIer fompo
bas @ebi9t. inbem er Der leBtel
|Stropbe bic 6orm einer 5uge CAB
sOer @elamgberein bes bena6barten Or
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;Weber ielbit bic 9eitung iibernommen
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3li6ung bes Jeffes entesgerl. Se
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sbatten ii9 nit sesiemenber Wiiroe ben
aburd bic Srabition sebeilisten @enuf
hes iaffisen @inoes binsegeben, uni
nun folste bic @antate. Der erit
s5beiI bes Sonfldes ging anftanbslo
3poriiber, ia. bic 3ub6rer fargteu MID
nit ib,em geifal. So9 nun fam bi
sSuse. Mit einbrinslider geitimmtbel
siebte bic Stimnte bes eriien Senor
3ein: vDann eFen mir Odien"--.-.
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be bur6 ole Stimmen: Damn enei
mir O9ien-tpir Gfien-", big ban
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